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jtown1123 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-11-11 09:03 AM
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Who Bank Rolls Super Congress?
From Politico:

Every member of the Super Congress comes with a history of political patrons and connections with special interests. The Center for Public Integrity's iWatch News is providing an in-depth look at their involvement with the gears that make Washington work, often to the consternation of the public and government watchdogs.

Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0811/61068.html#ixzz1UjFvJWnK


Check out the link above to be connected with the links to articles on each member and who donates to their campaigns. This is important info as we move forward.
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shinyhead Donating Member (20 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-11-11 09:16 AM
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1. Shhhhh
Keep that quiet, nobody is supposed to know that special interests like defense contractors, pharma businesses and microsoft could possibly be funding democrats, our politicians motives are pure, its only the other guys that are out to screw us.

Move along, nothing to see here.
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woo me with science Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-11-11 09:21 AM
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2. K&R nt
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shraby Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-11-11 09:25 AM
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3. It's not actually a "super congress", it's a super committee
of congress.
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KittyWampus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-11-11 09:27 AM
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4. It's a Select/Special Committee- not a "super congress". It's embarrassing for DU'ers
Edited on Thu Aug-11-11 09:27 AM by KittyWampus
to keep throwing out that stupid term.

It's as if many have never paid attention to politics before.

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shinyhead Donating Member (20 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-11-11 09:32 AM
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5. If accuracy is the concern...
Can I simply call it the 'Its a TRAP!' committee, or maybe the 'we put in triggers so we can do horrid things and take no blame ourselves' committee?
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FSogol Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-11-11 09:32 AM
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6. +1. I agree. Very embarrassing. n/t
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FSogol Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-11-11 09:34 AM
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7. Oooooh. A joint committee! How scary! Is everyone scared yet?
:rofl:
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